Towers that could be full of toxic waste and covered in pornography. That’s the logical extension of the reasoning behind the Department of Planning and Development’s proposed update of private property tree regulations in Seattle. Why the “We couldn’t possibly tell property owners what they can and cannot do” and prioritizing “anything that is built over anything that grows” attitude is so ridiculous from City officials who *love* to tell people what to do in this allegedly Emerald City. …

WSDOT is making several safety improvements to the I-5 ramp to and from the express lanes and Lake City Way. According to WSDOT, this ramp is the most heavily used in the I-5 express lanes system (it carries 30 percent of express lane traffic each morning). …

The Lake City Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Farmer’s Market Alliance, is promoting an “economic revival program” called Lake City Market Days. Starting tonight, it will run every Thursday, until October 7th, from 3-7pm. …